King James Version
What Does Mark 10:13 Mean?
“And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.”
Context
11
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
12
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
13
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein .
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(13-15) **And they brought young children.**—See Notes on Matthew 19:13-15.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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